Just a little information that the grandchildren and great grandchildren of Edith and Jack Cannon may not know. Jack or Papa as most of us knew him joined the navy in 1941.He completed his basic training in San Diego Calif. He was aboard the USS Dixie ship.Some of his duties on this ship were cook,laundry and also preparing the ship for departure.He was in Pearl Harbor during World WarII.He was shot twice in the hip area during this war.He left the US Navy in 1945.  And just a little fun information for you grandsons....He liked to tease all of you when you needed a hair cut...but he had a ear ring...YES!!!PAPA!!!! His ear was pierced when the ship crossed the equadator.He also sported two large tatoos! One of a cowgirl on his right arm and a heart with a banner on the left. ================================================================================== Not only did Jack enjoy working with animals of any kind he loved them! He had many farm animals he raised not only to help feed his family but he loved as pets.He worked,trained and cared for them as long as his health would permit.During his "younger years" he rode in many parades and grand entries of rodeos.James and Terry his sons rode along side of him in these events.Jack also rode with a group that performed square danceing on horse back..."this was a sight to see"His wife Edith putting her sewing skills to work made very fancy western shirts for the three of them to wear,as I recall she made many of these for several members of the square dance club! We attended many,many parades and rodeos as a family.His children and grandchildren have the same love of animals as he did.They raised animals for 4H,some just raised their animals for pets and then some rode horses in ropeing and other events. =================================================================================== Papa loved to spend a Sunday afternoon takeing the grandchildren for a ride in a buggy pulled by his horses.Sometimes they just rode the fields and sometimes they rode what he called a "section".They would pick up tin cans for recycleing.The kids didnt care where they rode as long as they were with papa. Not only do the Cannons love rodeoing they also love other outdoor sports as well.Papa plays a game of "horse" with Mike.They also love football softball baseball raceing and a little water fun, weather it be fishing or just playing around. =================================================================================== If you dont see granny in her garden you can usually find her in the kitchen.She can  make a feast out of next to nothing!!!Granny is know for her famous hot rolls.sweet rolls chocolate pie and many other foods.We almost always had something from her garden,either fresh or home canned.She fed most of Eula at sometime or other.If you werent sitting down at their table she would be takeing something to a neighbor.She made a famous chocolate pie for papas lunch one day...she slipped some exlax into the pie so he could get revenge on a guy he worked with.This is one chocolate pie I will never forget and I bet this guy wont either. Article written by Sandra Parker